> Let's say you're now hitting fabulous numbers / signups - but suddenly you start hitting that 500.
Sure, you get alerted, confirm it's reasonable, and then change your limits. You're also describing how many APIs actually work.
I'll say there is also a difference between going from 500 requests/day to 1000 requests/day, where you might say "this is probably legitimate and I want to run over", and from 500 requests/day to 25k requests/day.
One is mildly inconvenient, and the other is potentially bankrupting.
Sure, you get alerted, confirm it's reasonable, and then change your limits. You're also describing how many APIs actually work.
I'll say there is also a difference between going from 500 requests/day to 1000 requests/day, where you might say "this is probably legitimate and I want to run over", and from 500 requests/day to 25k requests/day.
One is mildly inconvenient, and the other is potentially bankrupting.